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This site is for mothers of kids in the U.S. Navy and for Moms who have questions about Navy life for their kids.

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Join groups! Browse for groups for your PIR date, your sailor's occupational specialty, "A" school, assigned ship, homeport city, your own city or state, and a myriad of other interests. Jump in and introduce yourself! Start making friends that can last a lifetime.

Link to Navy Speak - Navy Terms & Acronyms: Navy Speak

All Hands Magazine's full length documentary "Making a Sailor": This video follows four recruits through Boot Camp in the spring of 2018 who were assigned to DIV 229, an integrated division, which had PIR on 05/25/2018.

Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)

Boot Camp: Behind the Scenes at RTC

...and visit Navy.com - America's Navy and Navy.mil also Navy Live - The Official Blog of the Navy to learn more.

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Always keep Navy Operations Security in mind. In the Navy, it's essential to remember that "loose lips sink ships." OPSEC is everyone's responsibility.

DON'T post critical information including future destinations or ports of call; future operations, exercises or missions; deployment or homecoming dates.

DO be smart, use your head, always think OPSEC when using texts, email, phone, and social media, and watch this video: "Importance of Navy OPSEC."

Follow this link for OPSEC Guidelines:

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**UPDATE 4/26/2022** Effective with the May 6, 2022 PIR 4 guests will be allowed. Still must be fully vaccinated to attend.

**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.

**UPDATE 7/29/2021** You now must be fully vaccinated in order to attend PIR:

In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).

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RTC Graduation

**UPDATE 8/25/2022 - MASK MANDATE IS LIFTED. Vaccinations still required.

**UPDATE 11/10/22 PIR - Vaccinations no longer required.

RESUMING LIVE PIR - 8/13/2021

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March 2013 Blog Posts (61)

Any Moms are planning to go on Tiger Cruise?

Need information about Tiger Cruise Please,

Added by Katonia on March 20, 2013 at 7:48pm — 2 Comments

Boot Camp Material to Memorize

My goddaughter is reporting to boot on August 14, 2013. I know from reading the blog that at boot there is material that she will have to have memorized. I’m going to list the thing that I believe she will have to know in no particular order and I would appreciate your thoughts on which items to memorize first to last (just list out by the associated number). If I have included an item that doesn’t need to be memorized, please let me know and she will remove it from her to do list. …

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Added by Torisgodfather on March 20, 2013 at 10:44am — 2 Comments

Missing my new Navy son

Just picked up my sons diitty box from FED EX. Honestly surprised I did not cry. I am so very proud of my son and about his decision to join the US Navy. But got to say, It is so hard when you have only one child and the nest is left empty !!!! Only got to hear his voice for 10 seconds to say I arrived. I hope this gets easier REAL SOON!!!! Now I just wait for the first letter with his address. Also worried due to freezing tempetures as he is use to Miami weather.

Added by Proud Navy Mom on March 19, 2013 at 7:57pm — 5 Comments

SHES IN DEP!!!! would love some in put

I leave for basic on May 6th and im really trying to figure out the best way to learn the Sailors creed, the 11 general orders and ranks before I go. Ive been trying to get the sailors creed and having a problem saying it all together. Any ideas on the best way to study all these?

thank you!!!

Added by Sarah on March 19, 2013 at 3:23pm — 13 Comments

Self addressed with postage on it, postcard question.

My goddaughter is reporting to boot on August 14, 2013. I know from reading the blog that the Form Letter will be mail and should be received by her parents 7 to 10 days after arrival at boot. If I sent with her a self addressed with postage on it postcard, with my address, (I’m her godfather) would she be able to mail this to me with the info needed (ship#, div#, street name and last 4 digits of the zip code) as a quicker way of being able to send her letters? Or will the Form Letter…

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Added by Torisgodfather on March 19, 2013 at 2:40pm — 2 Comments

Several Questions I Need to Know

My goddaughter is reporting to boot on August 14, 2013. I know that she can't where any jewelry in boot, but after boot in A school can she wear birthstone stud earrings while in Navy A school? Do the rules on dress relax at all from A school on? I should add that she tested very well and is going to Nuke A school in South Carolina (I believe) after boot. Lastly what be helpful for her to learn entering into boot so as to make her boot experience less traumatic? TY in advance for the…

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Added by Torisgodfather on March 19, 2013 at 10:48am — 5 Comments

Boot Camp Graduation

My daughter finishes boot camp in April. Is it appropriate or not to have a gift for her?

Added by prwt on March 19, 2013 at 9:33am — 1 Comment

cuba please help!!!

my fiance just found out they switched his orders from state side to cuba. I am an emotional wreck along with him. He wants to do anything he can to either get me to cuba with him or even better get his orders back changed. is there anything we can do to make either of these possible? We are getting marred next month but can move it up if that helps change anything. Dont know what to do please help!!!! :'(

Added by lovemysailor on March 18, 2013 at 3:35pm — 4 Comments

My son is leaving for Boot Camp on March 26, 2013. Does anyone else have a child leaving then.

I am hoping to find other moms with children leaving on March 26th. I am getting quite nervous.

Added by colette(14/198) on March 18, 2013 at 12:22pm — 25 Comments

finally got a call from my son on saturuday

my son is ship 14 div 161. Saturday afternoon, got a call from my son. It was so wonderful to hear from him. He is doing okay. Has to get his wisdom teeth pulled. I figured on that for my oldest son had to get his wisdom teeth pulled also. I have been missing him so much. But, I did not want to let on, tried to be strong. But, when he told me how much he really misses me, I cried like a baby, I still am. Before, I know it. I will be seeing him at graduation. I hope others got a call also.… Continue

Added by theresa320 on March 18, 2013 at 7:51am — 2 Comments

Help!! I need some boot camp advise! -- looking for other girls who shipped to GL on 3/7

Hi All- my daughter got to great lakes on 3/7 and she was one of 4 girls to ship that night. Upon the advice of some I joined the 5/3 PIR group- They have received their letters and are now receiving phone calls- I haven't received anyting but her box...Is it possible they put her on hold and put her into a division that arrived the following week? I'm getting depressed- and worried and I hate not knowing anything.... Thanks!

Added by Steph Proud AG Mom on March 17, 2013 at 11:17am — 3 Comments

Nuke A School Graduate

We have reached another stepping stone in our Navy life. My son graduated Navy Nuke A School on Friday 3/15/13. I am sooo very proud of him. He graduated with only 13 other Sailors. It is hard to believe that it has been 8.5 months since he left for boot camp. He has grown an extreme amount in many ways. But to be honest, our entire family has changed as well.…

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Added by GANukeMom(EM mom) on March 16, 2013 at 6:42pm — 2 Comments

changing of orders

I got a call from my fiance yesterday saying he had heard orders were getting changed to Korea and areas around there. He didnt know why or what all was happening and no one else seemed to know either. Does anyone know what could be going on and how big of a chance there is that his orders will get changed from states to somewhere over there?

Added by lovemysailor on March 16, 2013 at 10:55am — 3 Comments

indiana boys

Anyone have a recruit shipped out of Indianapolis on 3/14.....have you got division number yet?? Just curious....thanks
we are all so anxious to write him...
I got the call at 1230 am...it was short but he was so confident and proud sounding....he was ready!!

Added by srcarpen on March 15, 2013 at 10:09pm — 2 Comments

My box came

Today was a rough day but I got my box. As soon as Fed Ex came I started bawling. She must get that a lot, the delivery lady was so nice, unless she thought I was a crazy lady that cried at deliveries. His phone came home with it despite him being told he could keep it! No hidden letters just his handwritten name on the box. I miss him so much.

Added by Joelle415 (Ship 14 Div 175) on March 15, 2013 at 12:47pm — 4 Comments

Ship 13 Div 169

My son is in Ship 13 Div 169. Does anyone have a SR in that division.

Added by mistyk ship13/div 169 on March 14, 2013 at 11:16pm — 2 Comments

My son in ship 12 div 157. Is anyones SR in the same division.

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Added by jamaurice1994 on March 14, 2013 at 10:54pm — 3 Comments

Hotel?

From San Diego. what Hotel is anyone from here stayin at? and if not which one recomended?

Added by MommaSanch Ship 9 Div 150 on March 14, 2013 at 7:38pm — 3 Comments

A Mother's Apprehension

I'm positively sure I am not the only one to feel the way I have been feeling this past week. When my son Adam was graduating high school he wasn't sure what he wanted to do. Every now and then he would mention the Navy and I would discuss the possibility with him, but he never really committed. We discussed college and he decided that the community college would be a good place for him to start. Signed up, took all of the tests and a week before it was to start he said he didn't want to…

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Added by Jesmom6 on March 14, 2013 at 1:02pm — 5 Comments

Adding friends

So I'm not the most technically inclined... Who and how should I be adding as friends. My son arrived March 11th, as I wrote and I find myself loving this site but wanting to meet other moms in the same boat...no pun intended. Do I have to wait to get the letter and I know where he is or are there other suggestions. I'm craving and loving the advice and support so far and just want to get the most from this site. I haven't cried once today but I'm still going crazy not knowing anything! My from… Continue

Added by Joelle415 (Ship 14 Div 175) on March 13, 2013 at 10:49pm — 6 Comments